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MY Saphir
- Cruises Red Sea South
- All cabins with private bathrooms
- 3 sundecks & large shaded area
- 12 & 15 litre tanks available
- Large boat
- Page contents:
- Departure & Prices
- Trip Details
- Cabins
- Crew & Facilities
- Food
- Specs
- Safety
With a maximum of just 18 guests, you can be assured of more space and personal attention from the crew than on most other Southern Red Sea liveaboards. The interior is tastefully furnished and well-maintained with the focal point being the large air-conditioned saloon and dining area on the main deck. You can enjoy the complimentary internet feature or music and movies on the entertainment system here.
In addition to the lounge, you can socialise on one of the 3 separate sundeck areas where there is always plenty of room to seek shade or soak up the sun rays. The dive deck and platform are spacious and well organised, with a camera table, fresh water showers, and personal storage spaces, hooks and hangers.
So if you are seeking a high quality Southern Red Sea liveaboard cruise in comfort, style and plenty of personal service then Saphir, so good for you!
Click 'Book Now' to send a reservation request for your preferred departure date:
| Depart | Return | Depart Return |
nights | Destination | dives | price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2020 | |||||||
| 16 Jul 23 Jul |
7 | Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 23 Jul 30 Jul |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 30 Jul 6 Aug |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| August 2020 | |||||||
| 6 Aug 13 Aug |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 13 Aug 20 Aug |
7 | St. John's Reefs | |||||
| 20 Aug 27 Aug |
7 | Red Sea South | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 27 Aug 3 Sep |
7 | Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| September 2020 | |||||||
| 3 Sep 10 Sep |
7 | Red Sea South | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 17 Sep 24 Sep |
7 | Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 24 Sep 1 Oct |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| October 2020 | |||||||
| 1 Oct 8 Oct |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| 8 Oct 15 Oct |
7 | Red Sea South | |||||
| 15 Oct 22 Oct |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 22 Oct 29 Oct |
7 | Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 29 Oct 5 Nov |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | |||||
| November 2020 | |||||||
| 5 Nov 12 Nov |
7 | Red Sea South | |||||
| 12 Nov 19 Nov |
7 | Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 19 Nov 26 Nov |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 26 Nov 3 Dec |
7 | Red Sea South | USD 1 247 | ||||
| December 2020 | |||||||
| 10 Dec 17 Dec |
7 | Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 17 Dec 24 Dec |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 24 Dec 31 Dec |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 31 Dec 7 Jan |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| January 2021 | |||||||
| 7 Jan 14 Jan |
7 | Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 14 Jan 21 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 21 Jan 28 Jan |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 28 Jan 4 Feb |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| February 2021 | |||||||
| 4 Feb 11 Feb |
7 | Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 11 Feb 18 Feb |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 18 Feb 25 Feb |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 25 Feb 4 Mar |
7 | Brothers & Salem Express | USD 1 162 | ||||
| March 2021 | |||||||
| 4 Mar 11 Mar |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| 11 Mar 18 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 18 Mar 25 Mar |
7 | Red Sea North, Wrecks & Tiran Straits | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 25 Mar 1 Apr |
7 | Red Sea Northern Wrecks & Brothers | USD 1 162 | ||||
| April 2021 | |||||||
| 1 Apr 8 Apr |
7 | Red Sea North & Wrecks | USD 1 058 | ||||
| 8 Apr 15 Apr |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 15 Apr 22 Apr |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 22 Apr 29 Apr |
7 | Red Sea South | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 29 Apr 6 May |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | |||||
| May 2021 | |||||||
| 6 May 13 May |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 13 May 20 May |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 20 May 27 May |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 20 May 27 May |
7 | Daedalus Reef & St. John's | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 27 May 3 Jun |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| June 2021 | |||||||
| 3 Jun 10 Jun |
7 | Red Sea South | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 10 Jun 17 Jun |
7 | Red Sea South & St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 17 Jun 24 Jun |
7 | St. John's Reefs | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 24 Jun 1 Jul |
7 | Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
| July 2021 | |||||||
| 1 Jul 8 Jul |
7 | Daedalus Reef & St. John's | USD 1 247 | ||||
| 8 Jul 15 Jul |
7 | Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone | USD 1 247 | ||||
Special offers: Extra terms and conditions for new bookings during the COVID reality:
- Egypt has approved the resumption of international travel from 01 July 2020.
- All travelers will be required to submit a traveler's declaration including a questionnaire on information on trips undertaken in the 14 days before coming to Egypt and a confirmation that the passengers have not shown any symptoms of Covid-19 or knowingly been in touch with coronavirus patients.
- All travelers will need to have international medical insurance covering their stay in Egypt.
- Travelers arriving from countries declared by the WHO as severely infected with Covid-19 up to the epidemic level are required to submit a recent PCR test upon entry into Egypt. The test must be done in the source country in a maximum of 48 hours prior to the travel date. The list of countries concerned will be announced on a regular basis on the WHO’s website.
- The wearing of face masks inside airport facilities, physical distance is maintained, and the temperature of all travelers and airport staff is checked and luggage is disinfected before being placed on conveyor belts.
- On board on safari or daily dive boats, the vessels will operate at a reduced capacity and the wearing of face masks is obligatory.
Dive experience: Required: for North & Wrecks safaris - Open Water license and 20 logged dives; for St. Johns Reefs safaris - Open Water license and 30 logged dives; for Brothers, Daedalus Reef & Elphinstone safaris - Advanced Open Water diver license and 50 logged dives.
Cruise price per person includes: Cabin accommodation with air-conditioning, breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, drinking water, and hot drinks, return transfers from Hurghada airport to boat for Hurghada departures, return transfers from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airport for Port Ghalib departures, dives (as detailed in the trips above), experienced English-speaking divemaster(s) (10 divers per DM), tanks, weights and weightbelts.
Cruise price per person excludes (mandatory, unless customer provides own): Scuba equipment (US$ 114 per trip), dive computer (US$ 25 per week), marine park and harbour fees and fuel surcharges (to be paid in advance): southern routes US$ 125, northern routes US$ 102, Brothers & Northen wrecks/Salem Express US$ 114. Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival (cash only).
Optional extras: Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks, nitrox fills for certified divers (US$ 50 per week), torch (US$ 40 per week), 15 litre tanks (US$ 40 per week), dive insurance, individual transfer from Hurghada to Port Ghalib (US$ 57 per person per way). Unless otherwise stated, all the listed items need to be paid on arrival.
How to get there: The M/Y Saphir liveaboard trips depart from Hurghada and Port Ghalib and return transfers are included from nearby hotels and from Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports to the departure point. Check-in time starts at 5 pm on the first day. The transfer from Hurghada to Port Ghalib is at 5 pm and takes at least 3 hours. Check out the morning of the last day (last night usually on the boat in the harbour). The transfer from Port Ghalib to Hurghada is at 10 am. Late arrivals or early departures can be arranged.
There are direct flights from Cairo to Hurghada (1 hour) and Marsa Alam (1.5 hours) via Egypt Air. From some destinations in the UK and Europe it is possible to fly into Hurghada and Marsa Alam direct. For more details see our travel information section for the Red Sea.
The first and last nights of the tour may be spent in the harbour depending on the time of guests' arrival on the first day. The boat may leave the harbour on the morning of the second day. Full tourist visas are available only at the airport for citizens of certain countries, unless obtained in advance. Please ensure you understand the tourist visa requirements that apply to you. The last dive of the trip will be at around 1 pm on the second last day of the trip. Please wait at least 18 hours before flying after diving.
Non-diver rate: None.
Single supplement (if you do not want to share accommodation): This is optional - single travellers may choose to share a cabin or pay a supplement of 80% of the published price.
Dive clubs and group discounts: Pay for 5 guests and 1 extra person can join the cruise in a Standard cabin free of charge (total 6 guests).
Whole boat charter rate (per night): Pay for 15 guests and 3 extra persons can join the cruise in Standard cabins free of charge (total 18 guests).
Add-on package: If you have time, we strongly recommend that you consider some of the wonderful antiquities tours in Egypt which can add a whole new dimension to your holiday.
Cairo museum's royal mummies, the pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, a glorious cruise down the Nile staying in a luxury cabin, The Valley of the Kings, all of these and more can be seen in packages starting at 6 nights' duration. Other activities such as 4x4 safaris and camel tours are also available as are custom-made packages to suit your needs.
All the cabins have:
- Individual controlled air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with hot-water shower cubicle and hand basin
- Towels & bathrobes
- Portholes or windows
- 24-hour, 220V electricity supply
- European-style 2-pin plugs
- Music system
- Minibar/refrigerator
- Cabinet, mirror & shelves
- Bedside table & reading lights
- Bedding
- Fire warning system
- Life jackets & fire extinguishers
- Cruise Leader / Dive Instructor
- Divemaster
- Captain
- 2 Cooks
- Engineer
- 2 Stewards
- 3 Deck Hands
- International and local cuisine are served on board.
- The menus are fixed and meals are waiter-served in the air-conditioned saloon on the main deck.
- Complimentary main meals consist of breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Fruit, tea & coffee, drinking water and juice are all complimentary.
- Soft drinks, beer and wine are available at extra charge.
- The gastronomic delights get underway with dinner on your first evening.
- Vegetarians can be catered for on this boat.
- Operator rates their dining experience as 5 star!
- Built in 2004, refurbished bi-annually
- Size - 35m x 8m
- Weight - 230 tonnes
- Top speed - 11 knots
- Cruising speed - 9 knots
- 2 x 550 HP MAN turbo engines
- 2 x 120 KW Supersilent generators
- 2 x Bauer Mariner dive tank compressors
- Enriched air nitrox membrane system
- 12 & 15 litre aluminium/steel tanks with DIN/international fittings.
- Electricity 220V - 24-hours per day
- Water capacity - 20,000 litres
- Fuel capacity - 17,000 litres
- 2 x freshwater makers - 4,000 litres per day
- Waste storage tank
- 2 x Life rafts (max. 32 pax)
- 2 x 40 HP Zodiac dive dinghies
- Samyung HF & local radios
- Furuno radar
- Navman GPS
- Navman fishfinder and depth sounder
- Thuraya satellite & mobile telephones
- Bilge pump alarms
- Search light & horn
- Fire alarms / detectors throughout
- Life jackets in all cabins
- Fire extinguishers/blankets/axes throughout
- Costas EPIRB / distress flares
- MFA box and trained staff
- 15,000 litres of continuous flow oxygen
Egypt
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